The majority of the general education and prerequisite courses taken within the first four semesters (for full-time students) are completed at DACC. All nursing courses are taken through Lakeview College of Nursing, beginning the first semester of the third year (for full-time students).
The suggested curriculum plan is as follows:
| Year 1: Level
I Semester I |
|
|---|---|
| ENGL 101 Rhetoric I | 3 |
| Elective (Behavioral/Social or Science Preferred) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| HLTH 130 Nutrition | 3 |
| SPCH 101 Speech | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Year 1: Level I Semester II |
|
| ENGL 102 Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| BIOL 136 Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| PSYC 210 Psychology of Human Development | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Year 2: Level I Semester I |
|
| BIOL 137 Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 101 Chemistry I or CHEM 114 at Lakeview College of Nursing |
4 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Elective (Behavioral/Social or Science Preferred) | 3 |
| *CPR Course | |
| Total Semester Hours | 14 |
| Year 2: Level I Semester II |
|
| BIOL 140 Microbiology | 4 |
| MATH 115 or MATH 161 Statistics or Stats 320 at Lakeview College of Nursing |
3 |
| CHEM 102 Chemistry II or CHEM 115 at Lakeview College of Nursing |
4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 14 |
*Verification of current certification in CPR is a prerequisite for enrollment in all clinical courses. The certification must cover both choking and CPR for infants, children and adults including two-rescuer for children and adults. Currently called "healthcare provider" by the American Heart Association and "professional rescuer" by the American Red Cross.
Lakeview College of Nursing has full and part-time options available to all students and offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Students must meet Lakeview's admission criteria in order to begin taking courses at Lakeview College of Nursing.
Upon earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree, graduates are eligible to write the State Board Exam for Registered Nurse licensing (NCLEX-RN). Salaries for BSN grads are usually a little higher than for ADN-RNs. Additionally, a BSN is required for students that would like to pursue a graduate-level degree in nursing, such as the nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist programs.
For more information on this program, please contact a representative at Lakeview College of Nursing at 217.443.5238 or at admissions@lakeviewcol.edu. Lakeview College of Nursing is located at 903 N. Logan Ave. in Danville, IL, and on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. More information may also be found on their web site, www.lakeviewcol.edu.
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